7 listeners share the best Mother's Day gifts they've ever received

7 listeners share the best Mother's Day gifts they've ever received May 4, 20267:47 AM ET Malaka Gharib Maxim Basinski/Getty What's the best Mother's Day gift you've ever received? Life Kit 9 people share the best life advice they ever got from their mom We asked Life Kit's audience this question to inspire those of you who aren't quite sure what to get the moms in your life for Mother's Day on May 10. Many readers shared how much they enjoyed small but thoughtful gestures, like a heartfelt note. Others appreciated when their loved ones made an effort to plan a big outing. So before you get "Mom" tattooed on your chest or that mug that says "I ❤️ Nana," check out these heartwarming stories. You may get an idea or two. These responses have been edited for length and clarity. Sponsor Message A comforting recipe My baby was three months old when I celebrated my first Mother's Day. It seems like I was constantly exhausted and overwhelmed those days as I adjusted to my new life. As a gift that year, my dearest friend sent me her homemade chicken soup recipe with a little note expressing her confidence in me ("she's so lucky to have you as her mom"). It conveyed a trust in my ability to mother that I didn't have yet. It meant the world to me. I have been making the soup for 15 years now. I keep that email with the recipe and the note in my recipe binder, even though I know it by heart now. —Tory Brogan  A note of appreciation The best Mother's Day gift I ever received was an email from my 33-year-old daughter. She [acknowledged] how much of a brat she was at times growing up and the sacrifice I made as a single mom to raise her to be a successful, educated professional. It made me cry! —Cindee Robertson Life Kit How to write a personal letter, according to a Hallmark card writer A canyoneering trip My favorite Mother's Day gift was given to me last year by my son, Cole. He and his friend Jackson both invited their mothers to a canyoneering weekend. The other mother, Paula...